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...In 2015, after reading about African people living in China, Saro-Wiwa took a flight to Guangzhou, curious about their lives as “hei gui/hak gwei”, which translates to “black ghost” or “devil”....
...Knockbox Coffee Company G/F, 21 Hak Po Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Good for: A quiet break between shopping trips. The Ladies’ and Flower Markets are nearby Not so good for: Waffle-haters....
...Chua Hak Bin, senior economist at Maybank, expects a rebound in the third quarter, when looser social distancing measures should boost the services sector....
...“Singapore’s poor September export reading, particularly electronics, suggests that the protracted trade and manufacturing downturn will continue to weigh on the rest of Asia,” said Chua Hak Bin, a senior...
...Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in the three months to June on a seasonally-adjusted basis compared to the first quarter, the city’s government said in July....
...Chua Hak Bin, an economist at Maybank Kim Eng, said last week that Singapore, “being very open to trade”, was “the canary in the coal mine” for Asia’s regional economy....
...Chua Hak Bin, an economist at Maybank Kim Eng, said Singapore, “being very open to trade”, was “the canary in the coal mine” for the region’s economy....
...And when liquidity is tight, some companies will struggle, especially those dependent on external financing,” said Chua Hak Bin, a senior economist at the research house in Singapore....
...Although changes in 2015 extended foreign ownership rights under the so-called Hak Pakai land title, Indonesians are reluctant to buy such properties, limiting resale opportunities....
...Job Moves US-based private equity firm General Atlantic has appointed Yong Hak Huh as a special adviser to help expand its relationships with companies and investors in Asia....
...“We have been doing this inspection since 2001,” said Kim Hak-moon, a leader of the SME support team at the FSS. “The figures definitely reflect a trend....
...“All of a sudden everything is about Korea,” says Leung Yuk-ming, a cultural studies professor at Hong Kong’s Lingnan University....
...“Korea’s macroeconomic conditions seem challenging, [but] I think this is a good time for bargain-hunting, because hedge funds will start short covering”, says Kim Hak-joo at Woori asset management....
...“We anticipate great auction results this time as the artworks that KDIC seized from savings banks are presented at reasonable prices,” says Kim Hak-joon, chief executive of Seoul Auction....
...In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng edged 0.1 per cent higher to 22,121.43....
...“Just hosting the G20 is not going to be enough to elevate Korea’s position in the world,” says Kwon Man-hak, a professor of international studies at Kyung Hee university....
...The chairman’s top lieutenant, vice-chairman Lee Hak-soo (no relation), and the group’s president, Kim In-joo, will step down within two months....
...“Investments look set to lift off in all three economies after years of drought,” said Chua Hak Bin, regional economist with Citigroup in Singapore....
...“Foreign labour policies might be tightened if political stress emerges in the future,” says Chua Hak Bin, regional economist at Citigroup in Singapore....
...Hak Bin Chua, an economist at Citigroup in Singapore, said:“The increased risk aversion may have some room to go, but the financial markets correction is not likely to evolve into a financial meltdown....
...The prosecutor said there was no evidence that Lee Hak-soo and Mr Hong were involved in bribery or embezzlement. Samsung declined to comment. The prosecutor cleared the politicians concerned ?...
...According to secret tape recordings made by the National Intelligence Service and recently obtained by several South Korean media organisations, Mr Hong and Lee Hak-soo discussed how much to contribute to...
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